By turning off your computer instead of leaving it in sleep mode, you can save 40 watt-hours per day. That adds up to 4 cents a day, or $14 per year. If you don't want to wait for your computer to start up, set it to turn on automatically a few minutes before you get to work, or boot up while you're pouring your morning coffee.

Go Green Northbrook is sponsoring a tour of local yards that are healthy habitats for all living creatures -- kids, pets, birds, butterflies and pollinators. The tour will feature rain gardens, local species gardens, composting, food gardens, native plants and trees, and natural lawns.

Green Events

Learn how to alleviate flooding, help native birds and butterflies, and create beautiful, Earth-friendly gardens. Camille Stauber, a Landscape Architect from Sustainable Places®, Inc., will illustrate her talk with stunning photos of home landscapes. Cosponsored by Go Green Northbrook.